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Age structure is the ________.
 
  a. succession of statuses and roles that people in a particular society experience in a fairly predictable pattern as they grow older
  b. scientific study of aging
  c. ideology or set of beliefs holding that people in a particular age group are inferior
  d. distribution of people into various age categories

Question 2

Which of the following was a characteristic feature observed in preindustrial societies?
 
  a. People were economically dependent on their parents to make a living.
  b. Kinship ties became less important, which led to a decline in the status of the elderly.
  c. People joined the workforce after an extended period of education.
  d. Extensive training was required to cope with complex technological advances.



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Answer: d

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